CPM leader Sitaram Yechury's son Ashish Yechury succumbs to Covid-19

Ashish Yechury
Ashish has worked with media houses including Times of India, Asiaville and News 18.

New Delhi: CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury's son Ashish Yechury died of Covid-19 on Thursday.

Ashish, who would have turned 35 on June 9, was recovering well at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital, people close to the family added, describing his sudden death at 5.30 am after a two-week battle with the disease as a shock. 

"It is with great sadness that I have to inform that I lost my elder son, Ashish Yechury to COVID-19 this morning. I want to thank all those who gave us hope and who treated him - doctors, nurses, frontline health workers, sanitation workers and innumerable others who stood by us," Yechury wrote on Twitter.

Two weeks earlier, he had been admitted to the Holy Family Hospital, Delhi. He was shifted to the hospital in Gurugram recently.

Ashish has worked with media houses including Times of India, Asiaville and News 18.

Journalists who worked with him remembered him as a mild-mannered and warm professional who was knowledgeable and well read.


The CPM Politburo issued a statement announcing the death and offering its condolences to the family.

"We are deeply sorry to announce the passing away this morning (22 April) of Ashish Yechury, son of Sitaram Yechury and Indrani Mazumdar. He died of Covid related complications. He was 35 years old. The Polit Bureau conveys it deepest condolences to Sitaram and Indrani, his wife Swati, his sister Akhila and all other members of the bereaved family," the statement said.

Condolences for the family also poured in on social media as news broke of his death.

"Deeply saddened and pained to hear about the loss of Ashish Yechury. I offer my heartfelt condolences to Comrade @SitaramYechury, his family and friends at this difficult time," tweeted DMK leader MK Stalin.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said he was devastated by the news. “There is no greater loss for a parent to endure. May you find the strength to bear the inexpressible grief of your loss. My heart goes out to you at this painful time."

TMC MP Derek O'Brien also offered his condolences. 

 

 

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